WMG recently hosted its first farmer discussion event outside the West Midlands region in Yerecoin, marking an introductory session for the RiskWi$e Project. Discover how the group explored risk and strategies for informed farm management.
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Three Springs RiskWi$e Discussion Group – An Introduction
WMG recently connected with the Three Springs Farm Improvement Network at their committee meeting to discuss our involvement in the GRDC RiskWi$e project. Discover how this collaboration aims to support local farmers by addressing key farm management decisions and risk.
Investigating Stubble Strategies – Is Burning the Answer?
Burning stubble may seem like a quick fix, but what are the hidden costs? The Stubble Management Project found retaining stubble offered no yield penalty while potentially boosting soil health and reducing input needs.
Advancing Potassium Management in the West Midlands Region
Learn about what we’ve found in the K Extension Project in 2023 and how WMG will be exploring effective K cycling in 2024.
Grower Group Conversations: Reflecting on knowledge sharing
The Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series of videos and companion podcast episodes is out now.
Transforming data into discussions
WMG and the K Extension Project has produced a practical tool to enhance potassium knowledge for West Midlands growers. Transforming complicated data into a clear, farmer-friendly K nutrient infographic, valuable on-farm discussions are continuing to help set the stage for broader nutrient management conversations in 2024.
Supporting grower group capacity to better inform growers
A tool being developed as part of a WMG led national project has evolved into a writing guide, design template and onboarding suite designed to aid grower groups in producing more farmer-friendly reports.
Nitrogen modelling, collaboration and risk: What’s in store for 2024?
Using APSIM modelling, collaboration, innovation and participatory action research to investigate the factors that optimise the profitability and risk profile of cropping systems across the West Midlands region and Australia.
Perennial & annual pasture system providing liveweight gains
Results from the Gillingarra FEED365 site are in, with cattle grazing the over-sown perennial pastures outperforming those on control paddocks and an added boost in soil fertility, species diversity, dry matter production and groundcover.
WMG focus on soil health and soil testing continues into 2024
Into 2024 WMG will continue its focus on soil health, sharing learnings from the Evolving Soil Testing project and providing new material to assist farmers in evolving their soil testing programs.